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6 - Aegean
Chapter 6 Terms
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Art History
12th Grade
12/19/2006

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Cycladic
Definition
People of the Cyclade Islands, whose culture thrived 3000BC to 1200BC
(6 - agaean)
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Minoan
Definition
People of Crete, which was best known for the Palace of Knossos
(6 - agaean)
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Thera
Definition
Minoan city destroyed by volcano; no human remains
(6 - agaean)
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Mycenaean
Definition
Mainland Greek civilization
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Tholos
Definition
"round building" - Beehive Mycenaean tombs made by corbelling, covered in earth
(6 - agaean)
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Treasury of Atreus
Definition
Largest known Tholos, also known as "Tomb of Agamemnon," although it is unknown who is actually buried there
(6 - agaean)
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Corbelling
Definition
staggering of rows of bricks, to increase stability (Lion Gate) or create round buildings (Tholoi)
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Dromos
Definition
Walkway to the tholos
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Cyclopean Masonry
Definition
Mycenaean construction with large stones, which were believed to be only liftable by Cyclops, large one-eyed men
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Repousse
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hammering metal from behind to make shapes, as in Mycenean gold cups
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Facade
Definition
front, face (of a building)
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Kamares
Definition
Minoan stylized pottery, using fun-loving, organic designs
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(6 - agaean)
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Hellas
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Ancient name for the Greek people
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